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“EKU Center for Career & Workforce Development” Annual Report

Annual Report July 1, 2013—June 30, 2014

Center for

Career & Workforce Development

College of Justice & Safety


Letter from the Director—Tammy W. Cole 3

Table of Organization 4

Workforce Development 5

Workforce Development & Bluegrass State Skills

Corporation 6

OSHA Training Institute Education Center—Timeline 7

OSHA Training Institute Education Center—Current Year 8

OSHA Training Institute Education Center—U.S. Army

Partnership 9

OSHA Training Institute Education Center—Training

“around the globe” 10

Corbin, Manchester, Somerset

Outreach

11

Community Education & Kentucky Teleworks Grant 12

Grants/Contracts & Newest Corporate Customers 13

Grants and Contracts—21st Century Community Learning

Centers

14

Partnerships..it’s what we do! 15

Outreach in the Community and

Committee Representatives & Associations

16

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

—CENTER FOR CAREER & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT—

JULY 1, 2013—JUNE 30, 2014


Letter from the Director

Tammy W. Cole, System Director

Center for Career & Workforce Development

I am excited to share our accomplishments during the 2013-14 Fiscal

Year, many of which revolve around partnerships which are highlighted

in the report. Nothing is more important in accomplishing our mission

than the partnerships we have developed. The past year was one of

many transitions for us, and we are proud to now call the College of Justice and Safety our home. The

Center for Career & Workforce Development contains the following work teams, grants and contracts:

Community Education (Richmond and Corbin)

OSHA Training Institute Education Center (established by Federal OSHA in 2003)

Workforce Development (Richmond, Corbin, Manchester, Somerset)

Grants & Contracts

EKU Regional Stewardship—Workforce Development

KY Teleworks Project

21st Century Community Learning Centers Training Project

U.S. Department of Labor—Susan Harwood Grant

This report is designed to highlight accomplishments throughout the year which enabled us to serve the

region, boost the economy, and assist area industries in increasing their competitive edge with a strong

workforce. And, perhaps most importantly, help our customers integrate a culture of workplace safety into

their operations so all workers go home safely at the end of the workday. Some of the most notable points

include the following:

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center completed the 8th year of operations at Ft. Rucker,

Alabama for the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center Career Program (CP-12). The CP-12

Program is the formal career track for Army safety and occupational health professionals with safety

courses provided at Ft. Rucker Alabama and on the EKU campus. Along with several regional trainings,

the 2014 Fiscal Year was again an all-time high for course delivery for the U.S. Army.

Military partnerships were expanded to include regionalized training with EKU travelling to Ft.

Campbell, KY; Robins Air Force Base, GA; Tennessee National Guard; Ft. Belvoir, Virginia; and

several courses offered at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. Classes were provided overseas in Seoul, Korea at the

Yongsan Base; Camp Humphreys, South Korea; and Kuwait City.

With funding from the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., Community

Education developed a job readiness training curriculum/assessment to prepare workers for telework

positions in Eastern Kentucky.

I hope you enjoy reviewing our annual report and if you would like additional information, I can be reached

at (859) 622-6299.

Respectfully yours,

Tammy W. Cole

System Director,

Center for Career & Workforce Development


EKU

Center for Career &

Workforce Development

“Table of Organization”

July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 Dr. Allen Ault

Dean

College of Justice &

Safety

Tammy W. Cole

System Director

Center for Career &


Susan Cornelius

Assistant Director

Zach Rhodus

Training

Coordinator

Intermittent Instructors

Community Education

Fred Crump

Robin George

Rhonda Goode

George Gow

Rosemary Graves

Jim Johns

Danielle Mason

Mary McAllister

Kaitlyn McGinnis

Ellen McMahan

Jill Moseley

Jennifer Napier

Delia Price

Cindy Reed

Pat Rogers

Perry Stocker

Louisa Summers

CB Watson

Nelle Williams

Meg Wilson

Margaret

Moreland

Trng. Specialist

Josh Singleton

Training

Coordinator

Chris Adkins

Training

Specialist

Will Drake

OSHA

Training Administrator

Shari VanHoose

Community Ed.

Administrator

Cindy Hamilton

Community Ed.

Associate

Donna H.Grady

Workforce Ed.

Regional

Caelin Scott

21CCLC Grant

Administrator


Workforce Education

Gary Barksdale

Adrienne Bauer

Coy Brown

Kacey Coleman

Gary Davis

Scott Dust

Joel DiGirolamo

Dennis Field

Virgil Grant

Ted Lloyd

Larry Palmisano

Zella Pearson

Beth Polin

Mike Roberson

Marcel Robles

Tim Ross

Sergio Sgro

Wally Skiba

Kathy Werking

Rick Prewitt

21CCLC Monitors

* Betty Elkins

* Robert Goodlett

* Monica Simpson

800

Outreach

Instructors

Graduate

Assistant(s)

Cheryl Juhasz

P.T. Project

Manager


OSHA Training Institute

Bill Abney

James Bastin

Jim Beck

Tom Edwards

Gary Foltz

Mike Gibson

Carolyn Harvey

Bill Hicks

Ron Hopkins

Shane LaCount

Bryan Makinen

Bob Peebles

Larry Perkins

Bobbi Samples

Randy Shaw

Dave Stumbo

Steve Tussey

Phillip Williams

Gary Yurt

21CCLC Regional

Instructors

(to be hired in

2014-15 FY)


“Leadership Excellence for Middle Managers”

EKU’s Leadership

Excellence for Middle

Managers program

began in the spring of

2007 at the request of

local industry leaders.

The program is known

for the leadership skills

that are developed and honed, but also for the lasting

relationships made by the participants. “Leadership

Excellence” is a high-octane program that uses a variety of

active learning strategies including electronic discussions

via BlackBoard. The program is a collaborative effort

between the Center for Career & Workforce Development

and the College of Business and Technology.

A new cohort of students began the program in the spring of

2014. This class had the distinction of graduating the 101st

person from the program since it began in 2007. Individuals

participating in this class were from Hitachi-Automotive

(Berea), NACCO Materials Handling Group (Berea),

Kentucky Smelting Technology (Paris), and EKU Facilities

Services (Richmond).

Workforce Development The Workforce Development team

provides quality professional development

and training opportunities throughout

Kentucky. With offices in Richmond,

Corbin, Manchester and Somerset,

Workforce Development draws upon the

expertise of faculty, area business leaders,

and professional trainers to develop and

deliver programs tailored to meet the

current economic needs of business and

industry. Programs are offered for line

workers, supervisors, and managers.

“First Line Supervision Certificate Program”

As one of EKU’s longest-running programs,

the First Line Supervision Certificate

Program has become an industry standard

for many of the local businesses. The

program focuses on skill development to

bridge the gap between technical skills and

supervising others to increase overall

organizational performance.

The program begins with Core Concepts I,

which is a 3-day course containing relevant

skills for all new supervisors. Participants

then select an additional 3-days of electives

to complete the program.

Throughout the year, classes were held in

Richmond, Corbin, Manchester, and

Somerset with dedicated classes being

provided on-site for CLARK Material

Handling Company in Lexington and Novelis

in Berea.

Two customized training sessions were held

at the EKU Manchester Regional Campus for

the Federal Correctional Institution-

Manchester. In total, 551 students

(participants are counted for each class

completed) completed a First Line

Supervision class during the year.


“Manufacturing Maintenance

Technician Certificate

Program”

The Manufacturing Maintenance

Program, originally designed by

EKU, Bluegrass Business

Consortium and other local

groups in August 2000, provides

basic and advanced training for

new and existing industrial

maintenance technicians.

Modules such as machine

maintenance, electronics, machine

shop, plumbing, electricity,

welding, fluid power, and HVAC

make up the basic technical

modules. Advanced topics

include industrial electricity, welding, electronics/ladder logic, and

machine shop complete the advanced technical modules.

Since the program began in 2000, 162 individuals have

participated in the program with 56 students earning the Basic

Certificate which consists of more than 375 hours of training.

Classes are capped at 16 participants to allow for hands-on

learning. The demand for this program continues to be high.

Foundation Module 3, Predictive/Preventative Maintenance and

Problem Solving along with Basic Industrial Electricity are

scheduled for the Fall of 2014. HVAC and Machine Shop will be

offered in the Spring of 2015.

Workforce Development Bluegrass State Skills Corporation

The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC)

was established in 1984 by the General Assembly

of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an

independent, de jure corporation to stimulate

economic development through programs of

skills training to meet the needs of business and

industry (taken from www.thinkkentucky.com).

EKU serves as the primary training provider for

two area training consortia: Bluegrass Business

Consortium and the Southeast Kentucky

Regional Training Consortium. Donna Helton

Grady and Cheryl Juhasz serve as the EKU grant

liaisons.

The Bluegrass Business Consortium, which

primarily serves Richmond/Berea/Winchester,

was awarded a $75,000 grant ($150,000 in

training dollars). Kathy Shanks (GR Spring and

Stamping) serves as current Chair of the

Consortium along with Luke Unker (NACCO

Materials Handling), Vice Chair and Vickie

Mooney (Kentucky Steel) as Treasurer. The

Bluegrass Business Consortium was asked by the

Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development to

help with a marketing piece they were creating to

spotlight Kentucky business consortia. The

Bluegrass Business Consortium was first

interviewed for a story and was later asked to

help produce a video to accompany the story.

The written article and video can be viewed on

the cabinet’s website at: http://

www.thinkkentucky.com/workforce/

trainingConsortia.aspx

The Southeast Kentucky Regional Training

Consortium (SKRTC) was also awarded the full

amount of $75,000 ($150,000 in training dollars).

The membership includes 15 companies

primarily from the Corbin, Williamsburg,

London, Barbourville, Annville, Manchester and

Somerset areas.

SKRTC’s newest members are Kentucky

Smelting (Paris) and NACCO Materials

Handling Group (Berea). Leadership for the

Consortium includes Sharon Gant as President

(Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin); Russ Asher,

(CTA Acoustics) Vice President and Peggy

Retherford, (MPI Group) Secretary/Treasurer.

Bruce Carpenter with the Corbin Economic

Development Agency provides financial

reporting.

Students conduct hands-on learning exercises near the end of

Welding Class.

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2003

In 2003, EKU—Continuing

Education & Outreach was

authorized by the U.S.

Department of Labor as an OSHA

Training Institute Education

Center. EKU is expected to serve an eight-state region with OSHA Training

Courses and Outreach Trainer Preparation. Open-enrollment classes are

scheduled throughout the year in Richmond and Louisville. On-site safety

training programs are also delivered to specific industries.

2007

In September 2007, the Center was re-authorized by Federal OSHA through

2012. Higher expectations in terms of number of students trained and

partnership agreements were set.

In 2007, EKU also entered into the partnership with the United States Army

Combat Readiness/Safety Center to provide training on-site at Ft. Rucker,

Alabama for CP-12 Careerists, Air Safety Officers, and Ground Safety Officers.

2009

The first Memorandum of Agreement was signed between EKU and the U.S.

Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center to grant 6 hours academic credit for

candidates successfully completing the 8 weeks of OSHA training at Ft. Rucker.

This has resulted in at least 10 students to date choosing EKU for their Masters

in Safety, Security and Emergency Management.

2010

After much expansion with the U.S. Army, a customized fire safety class was

provided at EKU for 22 fire/safety professionals. A CP-12 prototype was held

on campus as well with U.S. Army and Marine Corps. safety professionals

spending 6 weeks in Richmond. EKU also provided 5 iterations of CP-12

classes at Ft. Rucker.

Kentucky Safety & Health Network presented Tammy Cole with the “Education

Partner” award at the annual Kentucky Governor’s Safety Conference in

Louisville. Also, for the first time, EKU exceeded the federally established goal

of 1,600 students trained in the defined OSHA courses for the 2009-2010

Federal FY—reaching an all-time high of 1,746 students. Training was held in 4

of the 8 states throughout the region. EKU finished the Fiscal Year on June 30,

2010 ranked # 7 out of 25 Centers across the U.S. in terms of number of

students served (U.S. Department of Labor—June, 2010 report).

2013

After meeting student enrollment goals and partnership efforts for 3 consecutive

years, the Center was reauthorized by the U.S. Department of Labor through

September, 2017. EKU also received funding from the OSHA Susan Harwood

Grant Program to provide Injury and Illness Prevention Training across the

region.


Education Center Established in 2003

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor—Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center serves Region IV, which includes the following 8 states:

Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia

North Carolina South Carolina

Florida

Training can be provided in other states with prior approval from the U.S. Department of Labor.


2013-2014 Fiscal Year This year the EKU team provided training “around the world”,

implemented additional changes in the 10/30 Hour Outreach Program,

and was reauthorized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

A total of 122 training courses were provided—many conducted

exclusively for the U.S. Army, Corps. of Engineers, and specific

companies.

Over 1,800 students were trained during the Fiscal Year in designated

OSHA numbered courses.

EKU Authorized Outreach Trainers conducted 820 classes reaching

9,074 students in the 10-hour and 30-hour classes for general

industry and construction combined. A total of 242 outreach trainers

conducted classes during the Fiscal Year.

Upon agreement by the U.S. Department of Labor and all the Centers,

a $5.00 fee per outreach card was implemented along with significant

changes in the Outreach Training Program, including responsibility

for record audits and on-site monitoring of outreach classes.

The exclusive EKU Correctional Fire/Safety Officer Certificate

Program was offered throughout the year with a total of 66

participants completing the program. Many plan to continue in the

program to obtain their trainer credential as well.

Hosted a CP-12 SURGE iteration on the EKU campus providing 9

safety classes over an 8-week period. Students traveled to campus

from across the U.S. as well as Kuwait and Korea to attend the

classes.

Provided 2 courses for the U.S. Air Force at Robins Air Force Base in

Georgia: Construction Industry Standards and Hazardous Materials.

Entered into a contract with Marathon Petroleum Company to provide

workplace safety training throughout the next 5 years. The first class,

OSHA 511 General Industry Standards, was held in May, 2014.

Offered open-enrollment courses throughout the year in both

Richmond (46 classes) and Louisville (31 classes).

Conducted seven courses overseas at U.S. military installations:

Seoul, Korea; Yongsan, Korea; and Kuwait City.

Welcomed new corporate customers including Whirlpool, Marathon

Petroleum, Aleris, and Mountain Enterprises for dedicated

training courses.

Ranked in the Top 10 throughout the year in terms of number of

students served as compared to the other 25 Centers (U.S. Department

of Labor—Monthly Report).


Education Center (OTIEC)

A Richmond class, OSHA 3115 Fall Arrest Systems, performed a class exercise on the

EKU Challenge Course.

As part of the ARMY OSHA 2264 Confined Space Course, students conducted learning exercises using

the Confined Space Simulator.


EKU Selected as Academic Partner at U.S. Army Combat Readiness

Safety Center Throughout the 2013-14 FY, EKU

provided training for the U.S. Army

Combat Readiness/Safety Center at

Ft. Rucker, Alabama for the CP-12

Students. CP-12 is the Army’s

training program for career safety

personnel operated exclusively at Ft.

Rucker and approved sites. A special SURGE cohort was held on the

EKU campus for eligible students in June-July, 2014. For each CP-12

iteration, EKU provides a combination of the following courses:

OSHA 510 Standards for the Construction Industry

OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards

OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials

OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar

OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry

OSHA 511 Standards for General Industry

Applied Fire Safety/Protection Analysis

An agreement was signed in October, 2009 between then EKU President

Doug Whitlock and Dr. Brenda Miller with the U.S. Army Combat

Readiness and Safety Center to grant 6 graduate hours in the Safety,

Security, and Emergency Management program at EKU for those

successfully completing the CP-12 program. Another 9 hours of

graduate credit can be obtained via Applied Study and Co-op for a total

of 15 hours towards their EKU Masters Degree.

In addition to the training at Ft. Rucker, EKU travelled to several

military installations (including overseas) to deliver priority safety

training topics. EKU was also one of the first training providers to

deliver training for the Army Firefighters at Ft. Rucker and on the EKU

campus.

2007 Partnership Begins

EKU entered into an agreement with Westar

Aerospace and Defense Group, Inc. in

December, 2007 to provide on-site OSHA

safety courses for the United States Combat

Readiness/Safety Center via a

firm-fixed price agreement at Ft. Rucker,

Alabama.

2009 Academic Credit Added

CP-12 Graduates are eligible for 6 hours

graduate credit in the EKU Safety, Security

and Emergency Management Masters Program

via the EKU/U.S. Army MOA.

2010 Partnership Enhanced

In 2010, EKU also began offering courses

directly for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

The partnership has expanded each year with a

larger number of OSHA courses being offered

as well as specialty courses developed for the

U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

2011-12 Course Delivery Expanded

With 5 iterations of CP-12 offered at Ft.

Rucker and one iteration conducted on campus,

2011 was an all-time high for course delivery

for the U.S. Army. In 2012, regionalized

training was increased with EKU travelling to

Korea, Camp Zama Japan, Hawaii, and

Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey.

2013-14 Army Comes to EKU Campus

A special iteration of OSHA and Fire Safety

courses were conducted on the EKU campus in

June-July, 2014 to meet the demand for U.S.

Army courses needed by safety officials at

various installations.

Students travelled as far as Kuwait City and

Korea to attend the classes offered over an 8-

week schedule.

Representatives from the

U.S. Army Combat Readiness and Safety Center attended OSHA training on campus June 23-26, 2014 to participate in

OSHA 510 Standards for Construction Industry.


Training

“across the globe”

The EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center serves an 8-state region.

Throughout the 2013-14 Fiscal Year, 122 OSHA numbered courses were

conducted across the 8-state region. Additional courses were held as contracted

classes for the U.S. Army and conducted overseas at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait;

Seoul, Korea; and Yongsan, Korea.

EKU is home to the OSHA Training Institute Education Center and serves as the primary training

location. Open-enrollment courses are scheduled in Richmond and Louisville, KY throughout the year

with 46 courses provided on campus at EKU and 31 courses held in Louisville.

In partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, courses were provided on-site at

Ft. Rucker, Alabama with EKU providing a var iety of workplace safety topics for each CP-12

(safety career personnel) iteration.

EKU had the opportunity to provide specific training for the Air Force this year with 2 courses

conducted on-site at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. EKU provided the Construction Industry

Standards in May, 2014 followed by Hazardous Materials in June, 2014.

In partnership with the Tennessee National Guard, EKU provided three courses in Smyrna, TN for

safety officials. Electrical Standards was provided for two separate groups in September, 2013 and

March, 2014. Confined Space training was completed in May, 2014.

For the fourth year, EKU travelled to Korea to provide annual training for the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers and U.S. Army Command Safety Office. OSHA Electrical Standards and Fall Arrest

Systems were both provided at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. In Seoul, Korea, safety courses were

conducted for the Army Safety Office in Yongsan.

EKU conducted two classes at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait for the U. S. Army with additional classes

tentatively scheduled for next Fiscal Year. Confined Space Entry and Hazardous Materials training

courses were conducted for Army officials in the Spring of 2014.

In North Carolina, the City of Mooresville Fire & Rescue invited EKU to provide updates for their

outreach trainers. In October, 2013 the OSHA 502 and 503 Updates for Outreach Trainers were held

reauthorizing the students to serve as Outreach Instructors for EKU for the next 4 years.

An outreach trainer authorization course was held in August, 2013 for the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Community College system in Gulfpor t. Par ticipants successfully completing the course are

now authorized trainers for EKU.

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Provided Workforce Education training programs (First-Line

Supervision, Computer Training, and Society for Human Resource

Management) in Corbin and Manchester, serving 306 supervisors from

local business and industry in the area.

Coordinated event space for various community events and activities

that served approximately 2,204 at the Manchester campus.

Provided the SHRM Learning System Prep Course training via ITV

videoconference system connecting the Corbin and Richmond

campuses with 19 human resource professionals enrolled at the two

sites.

In partnership with the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in

Somerset, EKU is now authorized to provide the State Registered

Nurse Aide program. The initial cohort completed the SRNA program

in May, 2013.

Regional Stewardship ~ Workforce Development

The Center for Career & Workforce Development was

once again given the opportunity to offer training

programs as part of EKU’s Regional Engagement and

Stewardship Initiative. Two programs were selected

for the 2013-14 Fiscal Year with complimentary

training slots offered to schools, local government,

health departments, and other public agency workers.

The safety training topics included “OSHA 7205, Health Hazard

Awareness” and “OSHA 7105 Evacuation & Emergency Planning”

and were delivered at the

Manchester and Corbin

campuses. A total of 85

students participated in the

courses, with 49 of those

being new OSHA students.

EKU was recognized by the

Carnegie Foundation for the

Advancement of Teaching as

an “engaged institution” for

its strong commitment to and

institutionalization of

community engagement.

Donna Helton Grady

Workforce Education Outreach

OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EKU is an approved Society for

Human Resources (SHRM) training provider.

EKU provides different levels of

training for human resource managers including the Learning System, Essentials of Human Resource Management, and continuing education credit.

EKU has provided Regional Stewardship training throughout the region for the past 5 years.

Workforce Education has the ability

to deliver on-site, specific training for companies upon request.

Workforce Education staff meet with

local industry leaders at least twice a year, to gather data on upcoming training needs.

Training schedules are developed

each year based upon area industry priority training topics.

James Bastin, OSHA Instructor, teaching

“Health Hazard Awareness” in Manchester.


EKU Community Education is available in

Richmond and Corbin

as well as “Online”

with over 250 courses offered!

Eastern Kentucky

University’s Community

Education program, which

began in the mid-1970’s,

has grown to a program of

over 250 courses

including traditional

classroom and online

learning. Students range from 6-months old to 92-years

old and come from a variety of backgrounds.

Enrollments for the 2013-14 Fiscal Year included 1,129

registrations at the Richmond and Corbin campuses

combined.

Examples of Community Education courses include:

Arts and Crafts

Basketweaving

Microsoft Office Computer Classes

Introduction to the iPad

Digital Photography

Yoga

Zumba

Swimming Lessons for all ages

Online Learning

EKU Community Education offers a variety of online

learning opportunities via a collaborative partnership

with Ed2Go. The Ed2Go program offers over 300 online

classes which are available 24 hours a day and run for 6

weeks. Throughout the year, 51 students completed an

online course through Community Education—a 43%

increase from the prior year. Both of these partnerships

will continue into the next fiscal year.

Community Education

EKU Community Education partnered with the Eastern

Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program

(EKCEP)/Kentucky Teleworks to develop a Telework

Job Readiness Training Program. This project was

awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

Grant, which will serve Jackson and Owsley counties.

Teleworks USA, an initiative of Kentucky Teleworks,

Inc., brings cutting-edge work-from-home opportunities

to workers, especially those in rural areas and small

towns, allowing them to participate in the global

economy without relocating (taken from

www.teleworksusa.com).

The partnership included developing an online training

program to prepare potential workers in eastern

Kentucky to work from home. EKU developed 5 online

training modules and assessment which included:

1. Customer Service

2. Communication

3. Generational Differences

4. Work Environment & Self-Discipline

5. Office Ergonomics

Development for the training program began on

September, 2013 and the pilot training was launched in

April 2014.

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Grants & Contracts

The Center for Career & Workforce Development is funded with a blend of fee-supported programs, via registration fees

for non-credit courses, as well as grant-funded projects. Throughout the 2013-14 Fiscal Year, grant supported programs

included the following:

Grants and Contract Detail

Award Name Award Amount Funding Sources & Comments

21st Century Community Learning

Centers

$340,997 (2013-14 FY)

$422,309 (2014-15 FY)

Funding from: Kentucky Department of

Education

Renewable annually, with an increase in

2014-15 FY Funding.

Kentucky Teleworks $33,806 Funding from: Eastern Kentucky

Concentrated Employment Program, Inc.

Project completed on May 31, 2014

OSHA Susan Harwood Grant $49,854 Funding from: U.S. Department of Labor

Grant for Phase I ends September 30,

2014; seeking phase II funding in the

amount of $150,000.

EKU Center for Appalachian Regional

Engagement and Stewardship (CARES)

Funds for OSHA Training

$22,433 Funding from: CARES

Project Completed on June 30, 2014

EKU Center for Appalachian Regional

Engagement and Stewardship (CARES)

Funds for Workforce Development/

Westcare, Inc.

$10,000 total with $1,000 allocated for

EKU Workforce Development

Funding from: CARES

Project Begins on July 1, 2014

Marathon Petroleum Company

In May, 2014 the OSHA Training Institute Education Center welcomed our newest corporate customer, Marathon

Petroleum Company. The five-year agreement establishes the parameters for EKU to conduct on-site training for the

company. Individual courses will be focused on workplace safety topics for Marathon and customized if needed to meet

priority training topics for the company. Two iterations of “OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for

General Industry” have been scheduled at the Cattlesburg, Kentucky plant with additional courses to be added

throughout the fiscal year.

Aleris Rolled Products, Inc.

EKU provided a variety of workplace safety topics for Aleris on-site at the rolling mill in Lewisport, Kentucky. A total

of 38 students completed OSHA training which included the following courses: “OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping”, “OSHA

2255 Ergonomics”, and “OSHA 2045 Machine-Guarding”. The rolling mill utilizes direct-chill casting technology to

produce aluminum rolled sheet for a variety of industries and applications, including bare and coated coiled sheet (taken

from www.aleris.com/locations/united-states/lewisport).

Whirlpool Corporation

EKU provided “OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness” to a group of workers at the Whirlpool plant in

Clyde, Ohio in March, 2014. The 2.4 million square feet plant is one of the largest washing machine plants in the world

and the company currently makes all of its residential washing machines for the U.S. at the plant (taken from

www.whirlpoolcorp.com).


21st Century Community Learning Centers

Kentucky Department of Education

21st Century Community Learning Centers

$340,977 Contract

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) program is a U.S. Department of

Education initiative, administered through the states, providing grants to schools, youth

development agencies, community and faith-based organizations, to provide high quality,

expanded learning opportunities outside of regular school hours for children in a safe and

sound educational environment. Many communities across the Commonwealth are working

together with new energy and inspiration to create a more positive future for their children and

youth. Their focus is on constructive learning activities during non-school hours. With caring

adult guidance, school and community-based academic and youth development programs result in greater achievement

and social outcomes for children and youth. The funds are intended to enable communities to design and implement

effective out-of-school programs that will result in improved student achievement, and be sustained through community

partnerships at the conclusion of the grant funds.

For the past 9 years, the Kentucky Department of Education has contracted with EKU to provide training, professional

development coordination, and monitoring activities for the 21st Century programs throughout the state. A total of 17

regional and statewide events were held throughout the year—with 842 participants in attendance. These events included

the multi-state conference hosted in Indiana in September 2013, a strategic planning retreat for the advisory council as

well as other professional development opportunities.

The annual 21st CCLC Conference has grown since its inception as a Tri-State conference in 2007. With Indiana joining

the conference, the first Multi-State Conference was hosted in Indianapolis in

September, 2013. Nearly 500 participants were able to attend and learn best

practices from other states as well as Kentucky.

In September, 2014, Kentucky will host the 21st CCLC Multi-State

conference in Louisville at the Galt House. With an expected attendance of

more than 700, this year’s conference will provide educators, afterschool and

summer learning professionals to inspire, connect and learn from one

another.

The 2014 conference will feature Ron Clark, “America’s Educator,”

author of The Essential 55 and featured on Oprah, Today Show and CNN,

as the opening keynote speaker. Dr. Terry Peterson, Executive Editor of Expanding Minds and Opportunities: The

Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success will serve as moderator on the second day for a panel

discussion on College and Career Readiness. Betsy Brand, Executive Director of the American Youth Policy Forum will

also serve on the panel. In addition, Jonathon Mooney, will share his personal and professional experiences as a dyslexic

and ADD student, and as founder and president of Project Eye-To-Eye to close the conference. Kentucky’s Welcoming

Reception will be held at the historical Churchill Downs where attendees can experience the Kentucky Derby Museum

and waking tours of the racetrack and winner’s circle.

Louisville, KY will serve as the host-site

for the September, 2014

Multi-State Conference.


Thanks to the companies/

agencies that supported EKU

Workforce Development with

the highest student

enrollments.


Education Center

U.S. Army Combat

Readiness/Safety Center at

Ft. Rucker (650 + students)

U.S. Air Force at Robins

Air Force Base in Georgia

(75+ students)


Firestone Industrial

Products in Williamsburg

(156 registrations for First-

Line Supervision & SHRM

Learning System

GR Spring and Stamping in

Richmond (59 registrations

for First Line Supervision

& Manufacturing

Maintenance)

Partnerships...it’s what we do!

Human Resources (HR) Training In partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM),

Workforce Education provides Human Resources professional development

opportunities. EKU provides the SHRM Learning System and SHRM

Essentials of HR Management. The SHRM Learning Systems is an in-depth

study of key areas to prepare individuals to take the Professional in Human

Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

exam. SHRM Essentials of HR Management is a two-day course to help

employees and companies increase HR knowledge that is critical to overall

business success. In 2012, EKU was authorized to provide recertification

hours required by those that hold the PHR or SPHR.

In the 2013-14 FY, Workforce Development delivered the SHRM Learning

System Prep Course and for the second year was able to connect the

Richmond and Corbin campuses remotely through Interactive Video (ITV). A

total of 19 human resource professionals completed the program.

Kentucky Safety & Health Network (KSHN) Each year, EKU supports the Kentucky Safety & Health

Network by providing workshop sessions and hosting an

exhibit booth at the “Governor’s Safety Conference” held

each May in Louisville. Tammy Cole serves on the Board

of Directors for KSHN, representing the education sector, and assists in

planning the training/conference activities. At the May, 2014 conference,

EKU provided the following safety courses:

OSHA 7100 Introduction to Machinery & Machine Safeguarding

OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety & Health Management

OSHA 7105 Evacuation & Emergency Planning

Kentucky Labor Cabinet

In the fall of 2013, the EKU


Education Center renewed the

initial partnership agreement

with the Kentucky Labor

Cabinet—Division of

Occupational Safety and

Health Education and

Training. The original

agreement was signed in 2011.

The purpose of the partnership is to advance mutual goals of promoting

workplace safety. To accomplish this, the partnership emphasizes open

communication between the parties, sharing knowledge, cooperation, and

promoting excellence in workplace safety. Quarterly meetings are conducted

between the two parties and the partnership agreement is renewable annually.

Thank You!


Supporting the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and

Leadership Madison County EKU—Center for Career & Workforce Development remains a strong

supporter of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce with staff members

serving on several

committees and supporting

events throughout the year.

Staff regularly attend

Business at Noon Chamber

Luncheons, the Annual

Awards Banquet, and help

sponsor other activities.

In the photo, Caelin Scott

and Chris Adkins staff a

booth promoting EKU

workforce development,

OSHA training courses, and

community education at the Annual Chamber Membership Meeting.

Caelin also serves on the Leadership Madison County Board, representing

our unit which currently has 4 graduates from the program. In the

southern part of the state, Donna Helton Grady graduated from

Leadership Tri-County in 2012.

Providing “Injury and Illness Prevention” (I2P2) Training

Throughout the Region

With funding provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, EKU was able

to provide “Injury and Illness Prevention Training” in both Richmond and

Corbin as well as online. New and/or small businesses (250 employees or

less) were eligible to receive the training completely free of charge. Two

online trainings and three classroom based training sessions were offered

with 100 participants completing the course.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Training for Local

Industry

At the request of Sekisui S-Lec America, LLC in Winchester , KY,

EKU’s Center for Career and Workforce Development trained over 90

Sekisui employees on the new Globally Harmonized System to meet the

federal deadline on classification and labeling of chemicals. Companies

that handle chemicals were faced with a December 1, 2013 deadline to

conduct training on the label elements and safety data sheet format of the

new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of

Chemicals (GHS). GHS is an international approach to hazard

communication. A post-assessment was conducted with the participants

to measure learning, ensuring compliance with the federal deadline.

At the Winchester plant, Sekisui produces interlayer film that is used by

their customers to laminate two pieces of glass together to make

windshields and other glass for automobiles.

Committee Representatives & Association Memberships

Chris Adkins Federal OSHA—Quality Assurance &

Curriculum Committee

Tammy Cole Leadership Kentucky Graduate (2010)

Leadership Madison County Graduate (2007) Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Commerce Lexington Richmond Chamber-Commerce Committee Association for Continuing Higher Education EKU Industrial Technology Advisory Group

Susan Cornelius

Richmond Chamber of Commerce Leadership Madison County Graduate (2009) Assoc. for Psychological Type International Association for Continuing Higher Education

Will Drake

Kentucky Department of Labor—Partnerships Federal OSHA—Government Training Comm.

Zach Rhodus

Aceware Systems, Inc. Administrator Group

Donna Helton Grady Chambers of Commerce (Southern KY, London/Laurel, Somerset/Pulaski, Knox, & Clay County)

Vision 2020 Education Committee Southeast KY Regional Training Consortium

Leadership Tri-County Graduate (2012) Interagency Council of Somerset/Pulaski Co. FCI Manchester Community Relations Board

Cheryl Juhasz

Bluegrass Business Consortium SouthEast KY Regional Training Consortium

Richmond Chamber-Industrial Relations

Margaret Moreland Association for Continuing Higher Education

Caelin Scott

Leadership Madison County Graduate (2012) Leadership Madison County Board Member

Richmond Chamber of Commerce Madison Co. Business & Education Partnership

21st CCLC Multi-State Conference Planning

Shari VanHoose Leadership Madison County Graduate (2012) 21st CCLC Multi-State Conference Planning National Community Education Association Association for Continuing Higher Education

Outreach in the Community

Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting

January, 2014

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